Tag: #bitrate
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Video Too Large for Email? Check Limits, Compress or Share a Link
Choose between compressing a video and sharing a link. Check Gmail and Outlook limits, preserve readable detail, verify the output, and use FFmpeg for finer control.
M4A to MP3 with FFmpeg — Bitrate, VBR, and Quality
Convert M4A (usually AAC, sometimes ALAC) audio to MP3 with FFmpeg using libmp3lame. Covers constant bitrate (-b:a 192k), variable bitrate (-q:a 2), choosing the right quality, and why M4A to MP3 always re-encodes. Practical, runnable commands.
Size a Video for Discord with FFmpeg: MB Math and Output Checks
Calculate a video bitrate from the limit shown in Discord. Understand decimal MB, audio overhead, a 90-second example, two-pass encoding and what to check when a smaller file still will not send.
FFmpeg YouTube Encoding Settings — 2026 Guide
Optimal FFmpeg encoding settings for YouTube uploads. A complete guide to CRF, bitrate, resolution, frame rate, and audio settings for H.264 and H.265.
FFmpeg Compress Video — CRF, Bitrate, Preset Guide
Compress MP4 and MOV video with FFmpeg: CRF mode vs bitrate mode explained, H.264 vs H.265 comparison table, preset speed/size benchmarks, resolution downscaling, audio compression, and 2-pass encoding. Every figure on the page is measured on a stated machine, not estimated.
Two-Pass Encoding — Precise Bitrate and File Size Control
FFmpeg two-pass encoding for precise bitrate and file size control. Covers pass 1 analysis, pass 2 encoding, passlogfile option, and H.264/H.265 examples.